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\"I myself was a victim of bullying, throughout school ... it was so bad I tried to take my own life,\" Lutke read from one respondent, and he quoted others saying school staff took \"minimum action to none.\" He asked why, given an approximate district budget of $200,000,000, at least $1,000,000 could not be used to improve student supports and safety.

The account was followed by Laurel Ludke, a parent, who described what she called \"daily threats\" and repeated fights at Philip Phillips (Bell/Phillips) that she said produced severe injuries and left her family feeling unsafe. She told the board she had reported incidents to school staff and police and described what she said was insufficient documentation and follow‑up by school officials. She urged the board to consider a third‑party investigation, transparent anti‑violence policies with clear consequences, strengthened school‑law‑enforcement coordination and additional on‑campus supervision.

Why it matters: Parents and students asked the board to treat recurring reports of assault and pervasive bullying as a districtwide safety issue rather than isolated incidents. Several board members responded that the concerns merit formal review: at the meeting a board member asked that Policy 555‑1701 (the district’s bullying policy) be placed on the Policy and Governance committee agenda for review, and another requested a report to the education committee detailing how often such incidents occur and how they are being handled.

Board response and next steps: Board members thanked the speakers for coming forward. A board member said, \"I would definitely like to see a report coming to the education committee kind of delineating how often this is happening,\" and asked administration to supply the underlying data. The board did not take a formal vote on remedies during the meeting; a review of Policy 555‑1701 was requested as a future agenda item. No formal discipline outcomes, investigative findings or policy changes were announced at the meeting.

Clarifying details and context: Lutke and his mother collected 47 survey responses in three days; several responses included allegations that school staff took minimal or no action after reports. The transcript records the speakers' characterizations and requests but does not include a district response describing completed investigations, specific disciplinary outcomes, or an existing complaint log. A board member referenced Policy 555‑1701 by number for committee review; the transcript does not include the current text of that policy.

What to watch: The board asked administration to put policy 555‑1701 on a future Policy and Governance agenda and one member requested that the education committee receive a report on incident frequency and handling. The public forum speakers urged the board to consider third‑party review and increased school security and supports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oshkosh Area Board of Education 5/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","Lincoln Lutke, a former Bell/Phillips Middle School student and Oshkosh resident, told the school board on May 14 that a three‑day, 47‑response survey he and his mother collected documents ongoing bullying and, in several responses, alleged physical attacks and threats that led some students to seek mental‑health help.","taxTitle","Oshkosh City, Winnebago County, Wisconsin","taxId",5129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560783,"Board approves consent resolution; adjourns meeting",295,3900000,4195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814&start=3900&end=4195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814/thumbnail_3900000.jpg","/articles/6560783/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-consent-resolution-adjourns-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560783-3a3e81630bdfd5db0bf0d94a521027b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042196&Signature=ex-aof4bQg8fcrNCPIvofIp4183H-EnqoKX1y5wlDBpxiY3ti82m8LYD4TvTzzYGft-7KMo8KhTJ4XbYoNXGcNIwSscqHowXRJH6ewNZFW8Ask~iP6U5xQ8owZEi1gKWWuTD0Vf9ce9paF8zCo4pafOSZ-cFImh-Qma3lHB-4UJsX1rdqYZKzV~c8sUfVatox9IBdVs3yAO26pavbd3rKBzmrugM3OWpSsEbk65TnWa~~fQlG1BVj1Phcb3SkWrXoJBCHR0PgqFQhNKob3ayt1LUZjCc44eqD1EF9C3z6RmyNFA0luEGV1pMcbLB63oq97dccFflSyyDbpTM8qIMag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education approved the consent resolution as a single omnibus action during its May 14 meeting and later voted to adjourn the session.

Consent resolution: A motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and carried by roll call. The transcript records the following roll‑call sequence: Ford — Aye; Herzog — Aye; Hess — Aye; Smith — Aye; Wright — Aye; Glenn — Aye; DeWitt — Aye. The chair announced, \"Consent resolution carries.\"

Adjournment vote: At the close of the meeting a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and the board completed a roll call. The recorded votes on adjournment show the board members voting in the affirmative; the meeting was declared adjourned.

Why it matters: The consent agenda bundles routine items for single‑vote approval; documenting the roll call preserves the official record. The meeting contained several informational and discussion items but did not record formal board action on the referendum projects, extended contracts or other substantive items at the meeting.

Clarifying details: The consent vote was recorded by roll call with unanimous \"Aye\" responses from the members listed above. The transcript does not specify the individual items on the consent agenda in that roll‑call exchange; the board chair had said prior that the items had been furnished to members with background material and that they would be acted upon with one vote.","The board approved the consent resolution by roll call and later voted to adjourn. No additional formal votes were recorded on other substantive items at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560784,"Board reviews extended‑contract plan for non‑52‑week staff; administration to report fall outcomes",238,3250000,3488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814&start=3250&end=3488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814/thumbnail_3250000.jpg","/articles/6560784/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-extendedcontract-plan-for-non52week-staff-administration-to-report-fall-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560784-90a055c50d68d34dcd9e5f1453e2c674/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042196&Signature=KFEzoM6UR-XMBvNwLLG5QPDT1f2cvfZhhnPF87yve7mXmHY3VQOtkMSaVfb6FxLfcQ5B31x7VUlWEmtiEU6xwDO-FRI9Vh5bmMxjKS2Xos5AICwc6Vx4l89K27JxpGD~RF8rXlZcKzV-bWlOxLEUtBnOyV~62VsWYoic~kcZKJXeNIqwaBLjwKShmxhnpYC2429vWWnPvV034FJWzzERD9J-FtTptEM49U9EosHKFd7UEkvkQ1cm0or8aKi7ZOmvVAq6AV-5u7Aa0wIw63qQcTjmAbV2y-Nt4R5rq6IQzESTS2vjngDAXeAy3eLQRf2xYhNZIC1n1oa10RT-wDyeRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders presented a proposal on May 14 to continue extended contracts for staff whose duties require work outside the standard 52‑week or school‑year calendars. Administration said extended contracts cover roles including high‑school counselors, curriculum coordinators, agriculture teachers, media support, alternative‑education staff, social‑emotional learning coordination and transition coordinators.

District administrators said each proposed extended contract was evaluated to ensure the time aligns with the district’s key performance indicators and that funding for the additional days is accounted for in departmental budgets. The presentation noted that some roles require summer or off‑calendar time for planning, training, safety work and transition activities; administrators also said adjustments were made to account for retirements and role transitions.

A board member asked for and received agreement that administration would provide a fall report describing the results and return on investment for extended contracts so the board and public can see what was accomplished and the expected student outcomes.

Why it matters: Extended contracts increase staffing costs in some departments but are used to secure work that occurs outside the regular school calendar. The board’s requested follow‑up is intended to provide transparency about what the additional time produces in measurable outcomes.

Clarifying details: The transcript lists categories of positions recommended for extended contracts (counselors, curriculum coordinators, agriculture teachers, media support, SEL coordination, special education transition coordinators, and more). Administrators said budget lines for those extended‑contract costs have been included in departmental budgets. No dollar totals for extended contracts were presented at the meeting.","Administrators described extended‑contract arrangements for staff who perform work outside the school calendar, saying requests align to key performance indicators and budgeted lines; a board member asked for a follow‑up report in the fall describing outcomes and return on investment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560788,"Finance chief: higher health‑plan claims nudging district to use fund balance; projected year‑end reserve remains about $18.7 million",210,2798000,3008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814&start=2798&end=3008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814/thumbnail_2798000.jpg","/articles/6560788/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Finance-chief-higher-healthplan-claims-nudging-district-to-use-fund-balance-projected-yearend-reserve-remains-about-187-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560788-305936552dcd381d27ab37a5e0398103/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042196&Signature=KvcbSqYwee5n4mwm~5xUThfIGhK8x7y0tL9eBJmv5-Ke2dJ~bfKvmNUDkiicl8fwSjx8UoGjS5N-MeyqbDBHi2evoZfqqJEwPB7punxGjad20aaUIPuNnIkpwXiUz5O~mlf4z7eDwDC7Komo-oEAs0bBGqzVp31JWoT3RBKexqVwBQZH751ThP1WtQpganDt1SX5jTpbqhe6ChED8GeP3GJmKwQf07F4klB7IQ7I4qeOSGJmgLVCYkl1rzBuvvvF8yX6In1JKnEVlkr87keBBIsLLi531jCIkUQCE7SK9cd5LWTcmmb2nvejyz7RXOgPpVhRvhBTDQFt6ZG6CX8IpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district’s budget variance report, presented May 14, shows that health‑insurance claims have run higher than the budgeted amount and that the expected deficit has increased slightly as a result.

The presenter, introduced as the budget officer, told the board the variance is driven primarily by health‑plan claims running above the amount the district had budgeted. He said the district had budgeted aggressively and that actual claims are roughly in line with a smaller reduction from premium assumptions than the district expected. The district’s health‑plan year runs January–December, which complicates premium setting because the district’s fiscal year is different.

Officials said the projected deficit will likely be paid from the fund balance and that the projected year‑end fund balance remains about $18,700,000. The presenter said that although the dollar amount is large, it represents less than 2% of the district’s overall budget. He noted auditors typically focus on line items with greater than 5% variance and that administrators are monitoring expenditures as they finalize next year’s premiums.

Why it matters: Health‑care claims are a recurring, high‑cost line item for the district. Variations in claims affect near‑term budgets and premium planning; the district said it is working with its broker to refine premium projections for the coming year.

Clarifying details: The budget officer said claims experience over the past 5–6 months has been higher than the aggressive reduction the district budgeted for; the health‑plan year alignment with the calendar year reduces the data available when setting premiums. The transcript records the projected fund balance amount of about $18,700,000 but does not list the district’s total budget figure in the variance presentation. No vote or budget amendment occurred at the meeting.","The district’s budget variance report through April showed health‑plan claims above budgeted expectations, increasing the projected deficit slightly; officials said the additional cost would likely be covered by fund balance, leaving an estimated $18.7 million at fiscal year end and representing under 2% of the overall budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560789,"District outlines referendum project designs and Karl Traeger traffic study; site work targeted for summer 2026",290,2421000,2711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814&start=2421&end=2711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308030-7b0f2d595b546d35b8917c50df45b814/thumbnail_2421000.jpg","/articles/6560789/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/District-outlines-referendum-project-designs-and-Karl-Traeger-traffic-study-site-work-targeted-for-summer-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560789-34eb380566717e01800bd42667f9288d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042196&Signature=lFUbLBeFolRAnFC8~BMT8ma8al~b93ScG-rm5FWt5ae2Mhkq6iDh52DnRAH0xd-ense-kVy9EKTynG-IanyXqLxsUf5gytCiD7tU~8CWjl7S~Qx1YjGY8yM2DY85b4kdzW4-o5W6s3Wk0pzQn9ZbNg-sfQGRdKyYE4khVaibloHIPqrUgubDcLkyGQeD1Aov1jGLmPVmV4YmGKcgoLnlxeK3QormAs7HoGWABRDlSG3W2s7W8wub4lsYQkxotD5C8yQttHTT7rpVI8Zc~Wq2yYM28pgmAfnbv6ppEA9kFKLdYKXC3RYpweVWOCVEUdeM1KJtOGoTSnRX7q77QJ4Vhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators briefed the school board on May 14 about progress turning the 2025 referendum into construction projects, saying several elementary schools are now in the design phase and that work on traffic solutions at Karl Traeger will proceed in coordination with the city.

District administrator Conrad Peters said the referendum website will be updated in early June to transition into “phase 2” project updates and that the first family of projects—Karl Traeger, Franklin and Oakwood elementaries—has entered the design phase. She said Karl Traeger’s traffic study included an April 22 community meeting with approximately 20 attendees and neighborhood‑association participation.

Peters said the district and city will continue collaborating on the Karl Traeger traffic plan and that officials anticipate site work to address traffic will occur in the summer of 2026. She said similar traffic studies will be completed for Franklin and Oakwood as those projects move from planning to design.

Administrators also reported that mechanical design work has begun on air‑conditioning projects at Emeline Cook (eCook), Lakeside and Reed elementaries and that the district has retained a mechanical design contractor. Facilities director Mike Fox summarized the district’s larger planned summer capital projects—roofing at West High School science wing, Oak Lawn and Lakeside; fieldhouse upgrades at North High School; and exterior work at Reed Elementary’s library wall—while noting the list is not exhaustive.

Fox described an additional facilities investment: both high schools will receive video‑board scoreboard upgrades this summer. He said the district has contracted with Daktronics for the equipment and software and intends to give students hands‑on training so they can operate the boards for games and events; the district also plans to offer students work experiences with the Wisconsin Herd, which uses similar equipment.

Why it matters: The session moved several referendum items from planning to active design and identified a community‑informed timeline for traffic mitigation at Karl Traeger. Administrators emphasized ongoing community engagement and that the projects will require coordination with city traffic authorities and neighborhood groups.

Clarifying details: The transcript records an April 22 community meeting on the Karl Traeger traffic study with roughly 20 community members present. Administration said anticipated site‑work timing for the Traeger traffic solutions is summer 2026. The district said air‑conditioning design work and roofing projects have started or are being scheduled, and that design teams include principals and affected staff. No construction contracts were awarded at the meeting, and no final construction bids or dollar totals were announced.

What’s next: Administration plans to post regular, archived project updates on the referendum page starting in early June. Traffic‑study results and finalized plans for Karl Traeger will be coordinated with the city and returned to the board as they are finalized.","Administration said elementary‑school projects from the 2025 referendum have moved into the design phase, traffic studies are underway for Karl Traeger and other sites, and mechanical design work for air‑conditioning and multiple roofing and facility projects are planned; officials said community input will guide final plans.","actionData","errors"]

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